Venue

The meeting will be held in the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS). CBS is in the Kalina campus of Mumbai University.

Reaching CBS

From Airports:

The campus is close to both Domestic and International Mumbai airport terminals where pre-paid taxis or autorickshaws are available.

From Train Stations:

There are three principal railway networks operating in the Mumbai suburban network: Western Railway, Central Railway (Main Line) and Central Railway (Harbour Line). The closest railway station is Santa Cruz Station which is a station on the Western Railway suburban network. Taxis and rickshaws are available from the station to CBS. It will take you approximately 20 minutes to reach CBS.From Kurla railway station which is on the Central railway suburban line, one can reach CBS by taking a rickshaw which will cost you between Rs 35 to Rs 40/-. It will take approximately 25 minutes to cover the distance.

Weather

Bombay never gets very cold. In December the temperature is expected to be in the high 20s-low 30s. However, lecture rooms are air-conditioned and you may need warm clothes! Rain is very unlikely.

About Us

CBS was set up by the Department of Atomic Energy and the University of Mumbai in 2007. CBS offers a 5 year integrated MSc program in Basic Sciences, with undergraduate teaching embedded in a postgraduate and research environment, for students who have completed 10+2 schooling or its equivalent.